Revs 71

[Revs71]

Since last Friday...engine out...problem diagnosed...engine torn down to nothing...bearings replaced, crank replaced, flywheel replaced, gland nut replaced....engine reassembled and back in the car...time to static time and start er up.

[jbjetta]

Woot! You will be in no time!

[silviefox]

Since last Friday...engine out...problem diagnosed...engine torn down to nothing...bearings replaced, crank replaced, flywheel replaced, gland nut replaced....engine reassembled and back in the car...time to static time and start er up.

damn good job ^_^ hope it lives long and strong. about how much did it coast you to do it?

[Revs71]

It cost a New stock crank, distributor drive gear(i just needed a new one) and main bearing set...Everything else I already had because Im a bit of a vw part pack rat.  I have a whole lot by some standards and not much by others and nothing spectacular...but its nice not to have to buy a new flywheel or pressure plate distributor, etc . . .when the need arises.

[silviefox]

It cost a New stock crank, distributor drive gear(i just needed a new one) and main bearing set...Everything else I already had because Im a bit of a vw part pack rat.  I have a whole lot by some standards and not much by others and nothing spectacular...but its nice not to have to buy a new flywheel or pressure plate distributor, etc . . .when the need arises.

well im hopeing all mine needs is the gaskets replaced and then it dialed in, think you can help me with it? i could give you payments of work out a trade or something if your intrested

[Kev]

Sounds like it went together pretty well, huh Mark?  Oh wait...   

[Revs71]

that remains to be seen...charging battery as I type

[silviefox]

that remains to be seen...charging battery as I type

crosses paws* well i hope the best i have an extra battery if you need one

[Revs71]

Well, it started by definitely needs some tuning.

[CatBox]

No squirrelly grindy noises?

That is a good start.

[silviefox]

  woot grads hope i have as good as luck, goingto try to pull the motor once the weather allows me

[Revs71]

no grinds knocks bumps or thuds....just some pops, sputters, and wheezes.   

[silviefox]

well hopefully that just the timeing or something minor

[Revs71]

well....piss.....

I can not get to the bottom of my problem.  My engine just will not start.  It will sputter, cough, and tried to run the other night but no dice since then.  I replaced the coil, points, and plug wires...tried a condensor I know is good...tried both an 009 and the distributor that I have run for 2 years prior to my recent "luck" and no go!  I have never had electrical issues with this car before...knocking, squeeking, grinding...yes....but not electrical.  I have gas to the carb...spark at the coil, distributor, and plugs...plugs are clean and shiny.  Just can not get this p.o.s. to get going.

Im ready to sell it....and just move on.  There are other fish in the sea eh?

[silviefox]

i know the feaing, maybe you should just look for another motor thats what im planning on doing